St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-28

undertake 10 bring politics into the encamp-
ment We'll make them sick before they get
through. There are some people who have
been STOPPING to some mighty contemplate
things in prosecuting ME, but let them look
OUT inside of week the people will thank
me for whatI have DONE"
THE CITIZENS RECEPTION.
1t Took Place at Night and Was
Largely Attended.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-At o'clock this
evening the doors of the Merchants
exchange were thrown open for the
soldiers and their friends who were
vending their way to the reception ten
dered by the citizens of st. Louis.
The immense chamber was pro-
fusely decorated with bunting, flags
and stripes and streamers hanging
gracefully from the balconies. A great
banner welcomed the boys of '61. The
fountain in the middle of the hall, filed
with flowers and surrounded by tropical
plants, dashed the jets of water into
spray. A band diScOurSed stirring airs
while the crowd awaited the coming of
the speakers. AT o'clock Mayor Fran
els, accompanied by the war governors
and other distinguished guests, entered
the hall and took places on
the platform. A few minutes later Gen.
AoiiS1h NolCtly CulClCtt 6lCCOul
by two friends and succeeded in getting
almost on the platform before he was
discovered by the We terans. Then a
shout went up and rOuSing cheer.
The general was given an arm chair on
the front of the platform near the speak
ers' rostrum. His presence seemed to
be the signal for the beginning of the
evenings programme and the 1900 up
turned faces gathered near the plat
form. Mayor Francis arose and turning
toward Gen. Fairchild, extended hearty
public. He called the cOmmander-i1i-
chiefs attention to the fact that not
only comrades in arms, but working
tremendously side by side were many
who quarter of century ago were ar
rayed against them in civil strife. Gen.
Fairchild responded to the cordial greet
ing by the assurance that when the in
VltatlOn was accepted it was with the
belief and knowledge that ST. Louis
would do just as she had done, and there
was not moment when the members of
the Grand Army doubted -f
THE HOSPITABLE RECEPTION
they were to receive, mot moment that
they ever thought of not coming heres
They had come with heart full of
respect and love for the city and citizens
and they should leave with feelings of
love and pleasure. To the men who
wore the grey he could say they met
them with feelings of love and conf
dence and esteem and extend to them
the right hand of fellowship. The Grand
Army did not dig up the Ratchet OF wave
from 1861 to the present time among
the comrades thought or feeling of
malice to the South. Here tonight
were given words of welcome which
would ring out through the land,
and when the Grand Army go home
they would leave behind a large
portion of their hearts. AS his voice
died out call for Gen. Sherman was
followed by a dozen more and then
flood of cheers, but they apparently fell
on deaf ears, for though looking directly
over the sea of faces, the general gave
no sign OF response and Mayor
Francis seized the opportunity of
a lull to introduce ex-Vice Presi-
dent Hannibal Hamlin. The gray
haired old man was greeted with a
storm of applause, and during short
and eloquent address was fire.
quently interrupted by loud and
prolonged cheers. Gov. Oglesby, of IL
linois, kept up the enthusiasm by joe
responding. to repeated calls. As
he retired the name of Sher-
man flew from mouth to mouth and an
ovation greeted ''Uncle Billy as he
| arose to answer the call. He SAID that
when he was once a soldier he had an
| old trick of sending a brigadier to a hard
place, and he thought Gov Ogelsby
| good substitute. In alluding to the war
he said he had many friends on
the other side. He then thought
| they were in error, now he knew they
in q halinua1 thof f1,ovx
were becoming convinced of this Them
selves, at any rate they were returning
to that old friendly feeling, drawing
| ever near. There were some black
sheep, he knew, but they would not be
here long. They :;
WOULD SOON DIE OFF,
| thank God, and then this would be
| better, stronger nation. He believed
| this was the strongest nation on earth
for he had concluded that no other
| power ever have overcome such a form
! liable could rebellion, and looked with
| pride upon the flag that commands
peace and enforcesi it. Before him were
the forces of the soldier, they still live
and their spirits will live forever for thew
could teach their children and genera.
lions to come the princip les that must
rule the land. If the constitution mast:
be improved the defect, he said, must.
De pointed OUT DuG nOJ by CIVIL war. He
sometimes thought the comrades be-
| lieved him heartless when he sent them:
into battle, knowing that many
| he would never see again.
but he knew the penalty had to be paid
and peace had to be dearly bought. He
repeated Mayor Francis welcome to st.
| Louis and emphasized his feeling that
the union sentiments of the mayor were
good enough for him. Tomorrow, he
said, the boys would show their appre-
citation of the welcome by a grand
parade and at 10 o'clock they
would march, rain or shine, for such
had been the order from the commands
er-in-chief. In the burst of applause
that followed, Gen. Sherman found op-
portunity to retire, and as the echo
died out the band struck up marching
Through Georgia. "The veterans quickly
caught the tune and 1000 voices:
rent the air again and again until the
hall re-echoed with their cheers. Gov.
| Thayer, of Nebraska; Gen. Sprague. of
Rhode Island; Gov. Solomon, of Cali,
fornia, and other honored guests made
| speeches, and the evenings reception
closed with three rousing cheers.
A Quaker Convention.